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Modernisation of the Armed Forces of China: Wake Up Call for India
September 28 , 2018 Maj Gen (Retd.) P K Chakravorty
Article Views: 24226
Issues Meriting Importance
The People’s Republic of China was established in 1949 under the Chairmanship of Mao Ze Dong. The Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) defeated Generalissimo Jiang Jieshi (Chiang Kai-shek), and formed the government.

National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence

Tags : India’s military modernisation , PLA modernisation

Address of Shri. T. S. Tirumurti, Secretary (ER), at the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), on ‘Enhancing India-Africa Cooperation’, 26 Sep, 2018
September 28 , 2018 T. S. Tirumurti
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Dr. Arvind Gupta, Amb D P Srivastava, High Commissioner of Rwanda to India Ernest Rwamucyo, Shri Tulsi Tanti, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen. It is indeed a great pleasure for me to be present here...

Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : India-Africa Cooperation , Prime Minister Modi , Rwanda , Ugandan

Korean Peninsula – Two Steps Forwards, One and a Half Steps Back
September 27 , 2018 Amb Vishnu Prakash
Commentary Views: 3222
A productive inter-Korean summit was held in Pyongyang on 18 to 20 September - the third since April 2018. The historic first North Korea-USA summit took place in Singapore on 12 June. Preparations for ...

Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Korean peace , North Korea denuclearisation

वह कांटा चुभा सकते थे, लेकिन मरहम भी लगाते थे: अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी को श्रद्धांजलि
September 26 , 2018 Rajesh Singh
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अगर मुझे ठीक याद है तो यह 2002 के आखिर की बात है। प्रधानमंत्री अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी नए साल की शुरुआत के लिए गोवा पहुंच चुके थे। मैं उस समय वहीं था। कुछ महीने पहले ही पत्रकारिता से अवकाश लेकर मैंने मुख्यमंत्री मनोहर पार्रिकर के मीडिया सलाहकार का काम संभाला था और साथ ही मुझे सरकार के सूचना एवं प्रचार विभाग (डीआईपी) का निदेशक पद पर भी भेजा गया था।

Governance and Political Studies

Tags : Hindi , अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी , प्रधानमंत्री वाजपेयी की उपलब्धियां

Japanese Interests in Sri Lanka
September 24 , 2018 Akash Sahu
Article Views: 4317
Japan has taken an increasing interest in Sri Lanka, with its focus directed towards the port development in the country.

Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : Indo-Pacific development , Japan- Sri Lanka projects

India’s Geopolitical Posturing and Conflict Termination
September 24 , 2018 Brig (Dr) Ashok Pathak (Retd.)
Article Views: 4082
The Issue
A nation needs to assess her geo-political position in consonance with regional threat environment, aspirations of her people, economic growth and military power. Excessive aggression leads to instability.

National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence

Tags : India’s geo-political positioning , Indo Pak Wars

VIF News Digests
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January 10, 2025
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Internal Security Monitor
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Africa Now
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Defense, National Security and Terrorism, VIF Alerts
January 10, 2025
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VIF Cyber Review
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Global Developments And Analysis: Weekly Monitor
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Economic China Unveils $1.4 Trillion Debt Swap, Saves Stimulus for Trump China gave indebted local governments a 10 trillion...

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In this Issue I. Defence and Security DRDO Completes Flight Tests of Guided Pinaka Weapon System Maiden Flight-Test of...

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US Insights
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India-US Relations How India-US relations could change after the 2024 elections This year the US and India are both holding...

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Multilateralism Digest
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